N137RV is a 2001 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-7 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1, registered in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (crew training, market survey), issued Sep 16, 2026. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Aurora, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jan 29, 2001
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A096BD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50113275
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-7
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 16, 2026
- Approved operations
- Crew training, Market survey
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-7
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mulino State Portland-Mulino, OR | 4S9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Boulder, CO | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-7 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA21LA120 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 16, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.